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Dronning Sophia Magdalena (1747 DAC Ship)
''Dronningen af Danmark'', renamed ''Dronning Sophia Magdalena'' in 1862. was an East Indiaman of the Danish Asiatic Company, constructed at Asiatisk Plads in 1747. The name was later transferred to another DAC East Indiaman, built Asiatisk Plads in 1762. Construction ''Dronning Sophia Magdalena'' was constructed at Asiatisk Plads in 1747. Her first name was ''Dronningen af Danmark''. In 1752, it was changed to ''Dronning Sophia Magdalena''. She was the sister ship of ''Fredensborg Slot''. DAC career As ''Dronningen af Danmark'' Jens Werner Akeleye (Archeleyem 17031882) was appointed as captain of the new ship. She sailed on two expeditions to Canton, first in 174950 and then in 175051. As ''Dronning Sophia Magdalena'' ;175253 In 1752, ''Dronningen af Danmark'' was renamed ''Dronning Sophia Magdalena''. Her next expedition to Canton took place from late 1752 to July 1754. The ship's log book covers the period 15 December 175). ;175455 She sailed on her next expedition to Cant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Asiatic Company
Danish Asiatic Company ( Danish: Asiatisk Kompagni) was a Danish trading company established in 1730 to revive Danish trade on the Danish East Indies and China following the closure of the Danish East India Company. It was granted a 40-year monopoly on Danish trade on Asia in 1732 and taken over by the Danish government in 1772. It was headquartered at Asiatisk Plads in Copenhagen. Its former premises are now used by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Management Presidents * 1750–1771: Adam Gottlob Moltke Board of directors Members of the board of directors included: * 1730–1739: Gregorius Klauman * 1736–1746: Michael Fabritius * 1739–1752: Olfert Fas Fischer * 1743–1752: Joost van Hemert * 1745–1754: Peter van Hurk * 1769–1772: Gysbert Behagen * 1770–1775: John Brown * 1772–1775: Niels Ryberg * 1772–1784: Conrad Fabritius de Tengnagel * 1773–1775: William Halling * 1773–1775: Peder Hoppe * 1776–1783: Peter van Hemert * 1779–1784: Niels Ryberg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |